Canadian Health Statistics and Data - General
- Statistics Canada DataData tables from dozens of Statistics Canada surveys. Not all data in this portal is freely available - for public use microdata files, check UBC's Abacus data repository for access.
- AbacusAbacus provides access to numerous datasets licensed by UBC and other institutions in British Columbia, including a number of important health-related datasets.
- StatCan Microdata with RWorkshop materials for using StatCan microdata (PUMFs) available from UBC Library.
- Surveillance - Public Health Agency of CanadaDirectory of disease surveillance programs in Canada, including the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System, Chronic Disease Infobase, and more.
- Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) produces health care statistics on health workforce, spending, and social determinants of health. Some data are freely available; others require an application to access.
- First Nations Information Governance Centre Data OnlineResults from First Nations Regional Health Survey (FNRHS, or RHS) and the First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey (FNREEES).
- LunarisFind research datasets from researchers affiliated with over 90 Canadian institutions.
Many non-governmental organizations collect statistics on particular health conditions. Check relevant association websites for statistics on your topic. Canada Commons is a good resource for finding both government and non-governmental reports.
- Canada CommonsSearchable access to current public documents issued by Canadian public policy and health research agencies and think tanks, as well as books from over 70 Canadian publishers.
Healthcare Costs - Canada
- National Health Expenditure TrendsAnnual report from CIHI summarizing health spending in Canada from 1975- current year.
- CIHI Pharmaceutical Data ToolUses data from the National Prescription Drug Utilization Information System (NPDUIS). Provides information on use and spending of publicly funded drugs in Canada.
- Economic Burden of Illness in CanadaLatest report is from 2010, but program is currently being updated.